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Marriage
License
Who, What, When, Where, and How
Types of Marriage Licenses
You will need to obtain a Marriage License in order to marry in
California. There are two types
of Marriage Licenses available in SLO and Santa Barbara Counties:
a Standard or a Confidential
Marriage License.
The main difference between these is that the Standard
Marriage License
is a matter of public record. This means that anyone may approach
the county for information regarding your marriage license. The
Confidential Marriage License
remains confidential. The county will not give any information out
about your license.
Requirements For All Licenses
- Obtain at any County Clerk office
- Both Bride and Groom must be present
- Provide divorce documents if divorced within the last 90 days
- Valid for 90 days from issue date
- Must know parent's place of birth
- Under 18 needs court approval
- Officiant must file license within 30 days
Standard Marriage License Details
- No ID or blood test required
- Can marry in any county
- License becomes public record
- Provides a ceremonial paper license that you may keep
- Requires witnesses signatures
- Additional certified copies are easily obtained
Confidential Marriage Certificate
- ID required, but no blood test required
- Must marry in county where issued
- License is kept confidential (i.e., not
public record)
- No ceremonial license furnished
- No witnesses required to sign
- Additional certified copies are difficult
Where to Obtain Your
Marriage License
A marriage license is generally obtained at the County Clerk office.
There is one exception to this rule - some wedding Officiants have
been vested with authority to issue a marriage license to you directly.
San Luis Obispo County
There are 2 County Clerk Offices in San Luis Obispo County: in Atascadero
and in San Luis Obispo. They are open Monday thru Friday from 8:00
to 4:30 (closed at lunch). Cost is $65.00 for a Standard or a Confidential
License. You can obtain additional information at the SLO County
Clerk Office website at www.slocounty clerkrecorder.org. Contact
information for these two offices is proviced below.
Atascadero
5955 Capistrano Ave Suite B
461-6041
San Luis Obispo
1144 Monterey Suite A
781-5088
Santa Barbara County
The 3 County Clerk Offices in Santa Barbara County are open Monday
thru Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 (closed at lunch). The cost is $70.00
for a Standard License or $72 for a Confidential License.
Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa St.
568-2210
Santa Maria
511 E. Lakeside Pkwy
346-8376
Lompoc
401 E. Cypress
737-770
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